Hinged-shoe button



(N01 Model.)

M. B. SCOTT & W. F. HILL. HINGED $110.3 BUTTON.

No. 260,126. Patented June 2'7, 1882..

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UNITED STATES PAT NT OFFICE.

MERRITT B. SCOTT AND WIIJBER F. HILL, OF MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT.

HlNGED-SHOE BUTTON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 260,126, dated June 27,1882. Application filed April 26,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, MERRITT B. SCOTT and WILBER F. HILL, of Manchester,in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented a newand useful Improvement in Hinged-Shoe Buttons 5 and we do hereby declarethat the following is a full and accurate description of the same.

This invention relates to that class of socalled hinged-shoe buttonswherein the hinged part rotates on an axis parallel with the shank.

Generally the rotating part is the shank, though sometimes one half ofthe shoe has been made to rotate so asto occupy a position over theother half, or in line with it, yet pointing in the opposite direction.So far as we are aware, ourinvention is the first wherein the shank ispermanently fixed to the button and the shoe arranged to rotate thereonand provided with a positive lock to hold said shoe in its transverseposition. We are aware that the moving parts of such buttons have beenheld in position by locks which would yield to pressure applied toeither the shoe or shank; but as such pressure will very often heaccidentally applied to the buttons while in use such locks cannot beconsidered as positive.

Having now set forth the nature of our'invention, we will particularlydescribe it, having reference to the accompanying drawings, whereinFigure 1' is a perspective view of our button in operative position.Figs. 2 and 3 are similar sect-ions, showing the shoe in differentpositions, unlocked and locked.

A is the button. B is the shank, preferably made oval in form. C is theshoe.

The shank B is permanently fixed to the button A by solder or othersuitable means.

In the center of the shank B a stud, D, is likewise permanently fastenedto the button. Its end protrudes beyond the end of the shank far enoughto form a pivot for the shoe C, as shown, so that the latter may rotatein close proximity to the end of said shank. Within said shank a block,E, is neatly fitted to slide up and down. It hasa central perforationfor the passage of the stud D, upon which said block may slide as aguide and bearing. Transversely of the outer end of said block a notch,

f, is made. This notch is sufficiently wide to receive the shoe C whenit is turned transversely of the shank, and springs G, placed within theshank and beneath said block, will cause said block to fly outward andembrace the shoe within said notch whenever said shoe is turned acrossso as to render this movement possible.

We prefer to arrange the springs as shown-- to wit, in small spiralholes in the inner part of the block F-though it appears evident thatthey can be otherwise arranged, if desired.

From the above description it will appear evident that the part B,called the shank, is mainly serviceable in covering and concealing thelocking part E, and that said part B may be greatly changed in form anddimensions without materially changing the operation of the shoe and itslock.

Havingdescribed our invention, what we claim as new is- 1. In ahinged-shoe button, a button, A, and shank B, permanently fastened tosaid button, and shoe C, pivoted at its center to afixed pivotalbearing, combined with a looking I block having a movement to and fromthe shoe independent of the shank to lock and hold said shoe positively,substantially as set forth.

2. In a hinged-shoe button, a button-plate, A,.a hollow shank, B, fixedpermanently to said button, a pivotal stud, D, also fixed permanently tothe button, and a shoe, C, pivoted at its middle to said stud, combinedwith apositive locking-block, E, with a notch, f, moving on said studand in said shank as a bearing and guide, and an impelling-spring,whereby said shoe is locked in transverse position, as set forth.

3. The combination to constitute a hingedshoe button-to wit, a button,A, a hollow shank, B, fixed permanently to said button, a stud, D, alsofixed permanently to said but ton, central as to said shank, a shoe, C,pivoted to said stud, a block, E, with lookingnotch f, and springs G Gbeneath said block, within said shank, substantially as set forth.

MERRITT BRADFORD SCOTT. WILBER F. HILL.

Witnesses:

N. O. SCOTT, H. G. WADSWORTH.

